The thalictrum aquilegifolium or also known as Talictro, is a durable plant very beautiful and considered an excellent border plant.
This is a species that can grow between 60 and 90 cm in height and has a basal group of bluish-green foliage with a fine texture, which is very similar to the Columbine Fern.
Features
The thalictrum aquilegifolium, produces a excellent variety of flower stems They rise above the foliage from late spring to early summer, and are crowned by a hazy as well as confusing spectacle of purple flowers.
Despite its delicate appearance, the Talictro is very resistant to hot summers and damp.
It prefers humus-rich soil on the wet side, but it will grow reasonably well in most borders and will also withstand partial shade. In hot regions, plants will tolerate full sun if kept moist.
Conclusion simple to grow and they require little maintenance. They bloom in the same summer when sown early, otherwise they will bloom in their second season. Groups can be easily divided in spring or fall.
In midsummer, they add a wonderful, mellow effect when paired with larger flowering plants, providing an excellent contrast to the stately plants. They produce a hazy shimmering effect on beds and border wildflower gardens and meadows. Both the leaves and the flowers are good for flower arrangements.
Siembra
You have to sow them in February, or from August to September. Sow in pots or trays containing seed compost or some similar free-draining compost.
If you place them indoors, they must have a temperature between 13 and 16 ° C, remembering to cover the seed with vermiculite or sifted compost. Compost should be kept moist but not wet and germination should occur between 15 and 21 days.
Place them in 7,5 cm, when the seedlings have developed two appropriate leaves and are large enough to handle. These plants prefer cool, semi-shaded locations and will grow well in deep soils. If they are in full sun, they will need a moist soil but not with puddles. In open and exposed areas, plants may need support. It is advisable to protect them when winter is very severe.
Farming
To ensure that the plants remain vigorous, they must be divided every two or three years as soon as growth begins in spring.
Larger divisions can be planted directly into their positions permanently, although it is better to accumulate smaller divisions and grow them on a low pitch in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing well.
The thalictrum aquilegifolium is native to Europe and temperate Asia, with a natural distribution in North America with limits in New York and Ontario. It grows wild in a fairly wide area in Europe, from the west in France and Spain, passing through Switzerland.
In western Russia, south in Romania, to Bulgaria, and rarely found in Turkey.
The Thalictrum genus is quite large, with about 100 to 200 species. One of the characteristics of the genus that differentiates it from many others in its family, the Ranunculáceas, is that flowers lack nectar-generating structures.
Other members of the family without nectaries include Anemone and Clematis, but they are still pollinated by insects. The Talictro depends on the wind.
It grows in an average soil, of medium humidity and with sufficient drainage, in full sun or in partial shade. Prefers rich, humus soil and dappled sunshine. It can be easily grown from seed. It is intolerant of the hot and humid summers of the deep south.
No serious insect or disease problems. Plant stems commonly do not require replanting or other support. Offers flowers from late spring and has delicate blue-green foliage with durable edges. You can find them in wild flower gardens or meadows.